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2006 Peugeot 407 S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
30.0%
Latest Pass Rate
131
Total Tests (All Years)
120,320 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 30.0%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 43.4% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Peugeot 407 S as it ages.

3 yrs61.1%
4 yrs73.5%
5 yrs51.6%
6 yrs30.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.1%36
4 yrs73.5%34
5 yrs51.6%31
6 yrs30.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Peugeot 407 S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (6 yrs)30%30
2011 (5 yrs)51.6%31
2010 (4 yrs)73.5%34
2009 (3 yrs)61.1%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 63,585Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2010
73.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 78,805Top Failure Suspension — 14.7%
2011High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 96,871Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%
2012High Fail Rate
30.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 120,320Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Peugeot 407 S, with age trends.

Suspension
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.3% (3 yrs)30.0% (6 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.9% (3 yrs)30.0% (6 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.7% (3 yrs)30.0% (6 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.1% (3 yrs)16.7% (6 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.7% (3 yrs)20.0% (6 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 S cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 131 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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